dolehead

English

Etymology

From dole +‎ head.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɔʊ̯lhɛd/

Noun

dolehead (plural doleheads)

  1. (Ireland, slang) An unemployed person who has no intention of seeking a job, and survives on government-funded unemployment benefits.
    Paddy was a dolehead who was too lazy to ever work a day in his life.

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